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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,206.60, 293,532.30 and 170,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,206.60, 293,532.30 and 170,200.20 is: 254,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,206.60 : 293,532.30 = 170,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,206.60/293,532.30 = 170,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,206.60x = 293,532.30 × 170,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,206.60x = 49,959,256,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,959,256,166.46/196,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,625.77

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